World war 1 -1914-1918-

The First World War was the first truly

global war- Europe, Africa, Middle East and

Asia.

A war to end

all wars

2 Factions, 1 Continent

Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan and France are

considered as Allied Forces

Austria- Hungary, Ottoman Empire and

Germany are considered Central Powers

WORLD WAR 1

TIMELINE

June 28, 1914- Archduke Francis

Ferdinand was assassinated

June 28, 1914- Austria- Hungary

declares war on Serbia

August 4, 1914-Germany Attacks France.

Britain declares war on Germany

August 7, 1914- World War 1 starts

formally in Africa

August 23, 1914- Battle at Mons, Belgium

September 5, 1914- Battle at Marne, France

October 10, 1914- Indian army joins war.

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October 31, 1914- Siege at Tsingtao

(Qingdao), China by Japan

January 3, 1915-First use of Poison gas

April 15, 1915-The Gallipoli campaign

May 7, 1915-Sinking of Lusitania

January 27, 1916 –Conscription is

introduced in Britain

February 21,1916- Battle of Verdum

May 31, 1916 – Battle of Jutland

July 1,1916- Battle of the Somme

April 6, 1917– America enters war

November 8, 1917- Revolution at Russia

March 21, 1918– Germany launches

Spring Offensive

July 18, 1918- Hundred days Offensive

November 11, 1918– Armistice

World War I Ends

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• Death of 17 million and 20

million wounded

• Hyperinflation in Germany in

1923

• The Great Depression of 1929

• Establishment of the

Versailles Treaty

• Establishment of the League of

Nations

• Establishment of Weimer

Republic of Germany.

Impact of World War I

• Cultural devastation

• Democracy is seen as a weak

form of government.

• Introduction of Fascism in Italy

and Nazism in Germany

• Germany sought revenge from

loss

• Creation of new countries and

states.

• Introduction of Communism in

Russia

-References-

- A History of the World; Perry, Marvin, 1989.

National Bookstore Pub. Inc.

-World History: Connections to Today; Ellis &

Esler, 2001. Prentice Hall pub. Inc.

-http://www.bbc.co.uk/timelines/zqbhn39

-http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-

war-one/naval-warfare-and-world-war-

one/the-battle-of-jutland/

-http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-

gallipoli-campaign/introduction